Oklahoma Vs. Missouri Offensive Review - Reliving The Frustration
by ccmachine on Oct 24, 2010 1:39 AM CDT
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PrintGaining over 400 yards and scoring 27 points wasn't anywhere near enough offense for Oklahoma on Saturday night against a Missouri team that was wired from start to finish. There are plenty of places to point a finger and cast blame for Oklahoma's nine point loss in Columbia. Special teams were atrocious, defensive tackles couldn't fill gaps and Travis Lewis still isn't covering his man. Then there's was the hit and miss offense that left points on the field by choosing the absolute worst times to turn the ball over among other things.
The game couldn't have gotten off to a worse start with Missouri running the opening kickoff back for a touchdown but then the offense started with a three and out but was fortunately bailed out when Carl Gettis fumbled the punt. The ultimate result of that drive was a 27-yard touchdown pass from Landry Jones to Kenny Stills but frustration was just about to get started.
After swapping punts a few times, Oklahoma found themselves knocking on the door with a first and ten at the Missouri 12. That's when 'Bad Landry" appeared in the game for the first time and he threw the ball right to Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith like he was supposed to be the one to catch the screen pass. It wasn't the only time Jones would stare down his man and throw the ball with what seemed to be the entire defense closing in on the target. It also wouldn't be the only time Jones would give it away either. I realize that he's only a sophomore and no one has given him more credit than me over the last two seasons but at what point does this kid start getting his act together when he's under pressure?
Another frustration is Mossis Madu. Is the coaching staff just loyal because he's a senior? Two weeks in a row now he's given up the ball and to be honest, with the Roy Finch on the scene now, I don't understand why he's on the field. Landry's interception turned into 7 Missouri points and the Oklahoma followed that up with Madu's fumble on the next possession when the Sooners were driving again. This time the turnover came at the Missouri 14.
Oklahoma had five first half possessions. On four of those possessions they got within scoring range and turned it over on two of those occasions. The Sooners were down three at the half and had squandered two Red Zone opportunities! You'd think that if they could just protect the ball then they'd have a significant chance of putting points on the board in the second half, right? Wrong!
OU had eight second half possessions (not counting the final play) and of those only two were longer than three plays. Of the others, four were three and out and two were just 1 play drives. Granted one of them was a touchdown!
Third down was also horrible for Oklahoma. The Sooners were a paltry 4-12 on third down. Unfortunately as we look back on this game the phrase, "wasted opportunity" comes to mind when describing the offensive performance. That's not to say that all was bad though because there were some very bright spots on a bad night.
Ryan Broyles - 13.9 yards per reception/ 111 receiving yards
Kenny Stills - 9.2 yards per reception/ 55 receiving yards/ 1 touchdown
Roy Finch - 6.6 yards per carry (Why didn't he get more than 9 carries?)
Trey Millard - 18.5 yards per reception.
Those bright spots were subsequently dimmed by unfortunate turnovers and bad decisions.
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I think I remember seeing a bright spot amongst the trash tonight.
Did I see Finch at RB with Murray in the slot?
Others receiving votes: Texas
by KratosWasASooner on Oct 24, 2010 1:57 AM CDT reply actions
You're not mistaken
But according to our genius offensive coordinator, they were “forced” to do that because Broyles was in and out all night. So the point I’m making is they were only able to do something different that worked by being forced to do so courtesy of a Ryan Broyles injury. Because god forbid Wilson actually tries to do something imaginative on his own accord.
"I don't like Texas. I don't like the city of Austin. And I don't like the color orange. It reminds me of puke." The Boz
It was a very ugly game played by the Sooners and MU played very good
coulda, woulda, shoulda … didn’ta.
My observation: the O-line bad bad bad. Got beat all night long. D-line worse worse worse than the O-line. The got beat up on every play.
A good not great QB can in fact take a team to the NC and win, I have seen it before and recently at that. But the O-line and team D needs to be real good. If our O-line and team D are good they did not show up last night. Granted OU has a team loaded with starting freshmen and sophmores and I kept hoping the KW and BV would find some way to make the killer adjustment that never came.
The biggest difference in Mizzou this year was no Booger Daniel, That kid was like poison to their team attitude and could have caused others to have the ‘me first’ attitude. Mizzou played with the ‘team’ attitude with good players. Their coaching helped out as well.
Another day for the Sooners will come. I am hoping it’s soon, it’s more fun when your team wins.
Both Teams Made BIG Mistakes
You know the mistakes OK made. Missouri: two fumbles; gave up an 85 yard kickoff return; had a holding call on a rushing touchdowns by Gabbert and only got a field goal; Missouri had a third down on the 1/2 yard line and called an absurd running play that lost two yards; and Missouri had MANY crucial defensive penalties. Did MU make more mistakes than OU? Maybe not. But both teams were far from perfect. The most impressive thing from a MU perspective was that an imperfect MU was able to win.
By the way, that freshman OU running back is sick…crazy power.
Thanks for showing great class last night
As mad as I was about the game, I was very happy and impressed by Missou’s student body last night padding Murray and Jones on the head and handling winning with class.
Unfortunately that does not happen at certain places here in Texas like Lubbock for example.
Thank you and good luck the rest of the way.
cough….Boulder…..cough
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worst ever seen
throw beer bottles, batteries, spit on people, scream 2 inches from a person’s face about how they will tear off a person’s clothes/colors…and they have no idea the score of the game..that’s win or lose.
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+1 to redhawk
Like you I don’t need my shoulder rubbed or someone saying thank you for kicking our a$$.
Obscene Use of the Screen Pass
I didn’t keep track, but it seemed like we ran a screen play on over 99% of first downs. When Oklahoma got the ball after the Mizzou punt at the 15 with about 6 minutes left (OU’s last offensive series), was I the only that saw the screen pass coming? Apparently not, it was blown up just like the screen play that resulted in Landry’s first pick. Just like the screen pass that was blown up with the Mizzou lineman almost made a one-handed interception. I know Murray and Broyles are great atheletes, but why do we rely on the screen pass so much? Especially when it looked like there were options down the field on almost every play.
It wasn’t just this game either. Kevin Wilson has fell in love with the screen pass this season. Has anyone recorded stats on this? I bet screen plays account for over 50% of our passing plays.
Am I the only one that gets so furious with OU’s obscene use of screen plays?
I think you're thinking
Of the swing pass as well as the screen.
Others receiving votes: Texas
by KratosWasASooner on Oct 24, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Correct....
I was lumping them together. Is there a reason they call those so much? I’m not a college coach or offensive coordinator, so maybe there is something I’m missing. If so, tell me I’m stupid and that I should shut up. I just don’t get it. It’s become very predictable and annoying especially when I know that we can throw the ball downfield (see Florida Sate game).
I also wanted to throw the remote through my flat screen when we punted on our last possession. Yeah, 4th and 10 from your own endzone is not the best play to go for it, but it was our only shot. Punting was the same as quitting in that situation.
Landry Jones
He is not a leader and the reason OU struggles on the road is they have not had a leader on offense the last two years.
Give him the rest of this year
To work on his poise in the pocket. If he puts in the work, he’ll be a very good qb. If leadership doesn’t come with his maturity, then somebody else may come in and take over.
Others receiving votes: Texas
by KratosWasASooner on Oct 24, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
that is not fair
first off I am a Tiger fan ( now thats over)
Landry had 303 yards and 3 TDs . Yes 32 of 50 in not the best bot of the incomplete passes came in the 4th when our D smelt blood, and yes 2 int not good.
Still he had only 2-3 seconds to throw the ball at best all game and in a vary hostile environment ( the best i have seen from the black and gold ever in my life), you show me a QB that could do better in that same situation ( maybe Cam Newton but he is a freak ).
your O line just sucked last night and our D line was vary good, yet he still kept you in the game most of the way through.
this kid has grit and never let off ( that is a good trait of a leader in my book). No he is not Sam Bradford ( by the way we have all fallin in love with him up here :) but even Sam would be hard pressed to have a better night with such bad O line play.
this kid is as good as it gets and impressed the heck out of me with is poise.
trust me you all will not face another D-line this fast and good. So you will have your chance for revenge ( if my tigers don’t blow it ) in the big 12 champ mach____________ Hope to meet you all there
Just to support my point about leadership
I didn’t have the numbers but there was an article that was published by the Tulsa World regarding Landry Jones. Here is the link: http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OU/article.aspx?subjectid=92&articleid=20101025_92_B8_CUTLIN642342
This article outlines the fact that Landry Jones has struggled greatly in the fourth quarter throughout his career. The fact is to be a leader and a playmaker you must raise your game in crunch time not fade and Landry Jones does a disappearing act in crunch time. As it states Missouri’s Blaine Gabbert stepped up in the fourth and they won.
Ripdawg
OU's Interior Defensive Line
The biggest thing that has stood out to me this year and it showed in a big way last night is our glaring weakness at the DT position. It is in my opinion, the weakest its been in the Stoops era. Our whole defensive sceam relys on great play at the position either getting penetration or saoking up blocks to free the LB’s. It just not happening. They got blown off the ball last night and Beal constantly gets double teamed and the LB’s are getting blocks on them two to three yards down. This allowed Missou to run at will on us.
We dearly miss McCoy, McFarland has been a bust so far, we need some talent there to get back to being an elite D period .
Added note Adrian Taylor is just not the same player.
We knew that was going to be a tough road for him it was a nasty injury alot of players never come back from.
For Adrian to be playing at all is remarkable to me.
Taylor's previous injury truly was 'nasty'
I think it’s a wonder that he can even play football at all. If I had that injury doing anything I would go back to what I was doing that caused it.
This! You nailed it
Our whole defensive sceam relys on great play at the position either getting penetration or saoking up blocks to free the LB’s. It just not happening.
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Kicking, the hammer
Although I didn’t see the game at all, the lack of kicking game showed it’s ugly head. Ya. Think we might have missed R Lewis there??? And now I am wondering if BV’s use of moving him around is because of our lack of a rush otherwise.
by OU JJ on Oct 24, 2010 12:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
dropped further than bama did
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that is what's left on the table now
Here is to hoping BV, KW, Stoopsie and the rest of the coaching staff can take off their blinders and figure out what they can do to constructively re-build the D, the O, the K, and the ST. It needs it.
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